Author Question: List 3 of the key practices involved in scaffolding and briefly describe why each is important. (Read 33 times)

HCHenry · **on:** Feb 19, 2019

List 3 of the key practices involved in scaffolding and briefly describe why each is important.

memslove · **Reply #1 on:** Feb 19, 2019

The role of the teacher is to provide temporary and adjustable support as students develop new skills, strategies, and knowledge. The 5 key practices are as follows:
a. Initially provide more teacher support and then fade support as a student's proficiency increases
b. Increase transfer of independent learning
c. Use diagnostic strategies to inform instruction
d. Provide adequate explaining, modeling, and feedback
e. Use questions to guide instruction and feedback